The announced increase in the dividend tax from 5% to 10% in 2026 will not only fail to reduce the share of the shadow economy in Bulgaria
The Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) is awaiting permission from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) to start publishing daily prices of goods and services
The proposed amendments to the Law on the Introduction of the Euro in Bulgaria give “the state a chance to crush any trader” who tries to develop a business
The National Assembly approved on first reading the controversial amendments to the Law on the Introduction of the Euro in Bulgaria
The Parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee approved at first reading the proposed controversial amendments to the Law on the Introduction of the Euro in Bulgaria
Bulgaria continues to remain within the eurozone's inflation limits, according to data from the European statistical service Eurostat
The Council of Ministers (CM) approved the budget procedure for 2026, according to decisions made after Wednesday's cabinet meeting
Bulgaria's higher credit rating will make financing for businesses cheaper, which in turn will accelerate investment in new production facilities, creating more jobs and higher wages
ECOFIN voted unanimously to introduce the single currency at a fixed exchange rate of 1.95583 leva per euro
MEPs have approved the introduction of the single currency in the country from January 1, 2026.
The benefits of joining the eurozone are significant and long-term, said Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) Governor Dimitar Radev, quoted by his institution
This is despite BNB's forecasted higher average annual inflation for 2025
Inflation in Bulgaria continues to inch closer towards the permissible limits for Eurozone admission. At the end of September, the country’s indicator was only 1 percentage
Bulgaria does not meet the inflation criterion and is not ready to join the Eurozone from January 1, 2025. This was expectedly stated by the European Central Bank
The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance expects the country to meet the criteria for entry into the Eurozone at the end of the year
